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Queen ElizabethNational Park
Uganda's most-visited park spans the equator and stretches from crater-dotted plains to the lush Ishasha sector, famous for tree-climbing lions lounging in fig trees. The Kazinga C…
Best Time to VisitJune to September and December to February (dry seasons)
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Queen Elizabeth National Park
Uganda's most-visited park spans the equator and stretches from crater-dotted plains to the lush Ishasha sector, famous for tree-climbing lions lounging in fig trees. The Kazinga Channel boat safari is one of East Africa's best wildlife boat trips.
Park Highlights
01Tree-climbing lions of Ishasha — lions resting in fig trees
02Kazinga Channel boat safari — hippos, elephants, and buffalo at water's edge
03Over 600 bird species — Uganda's best birding park
04Kyambura Gorge chimpanzee tracking
05Explosion crater lakes scenic drive
06Salt lakes where animals come to lick mineral deposits
Best Time to Visit
June to September and December to February (dry seasons)
Climate
Equatorial, 20-30°C, with two wet seasons
Location
UG, Western Uganda
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Tree-climbing LionElephantHippoBuffaloLeopardChimpanzeeUganda KobGiant Forest HogNile CrocodileShoebill Stork
Activities
Game drivesKazinga Channel boat safariChimpanzee trackingCrater lakes tourBirdwatchingCommunity walks
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